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Edmonton will make a second consecutive appearance in the Cup final after beating the Dallas Stars 4-1 in the Western Conference final. And Florida, once again, is waiting.

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final, closing out the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference final.

The Edmonton Oilers have the opportunity for another series-clinching Game 5 victory on the road, one that would send them to a Stanley Cup final rematch and again knock out the Dallas Stars.

Zach Hyman left midway through the first period of Edmonton's 4-1 victory over Dallas that gave the Oilers a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after taking a glancing hit from Stars winger Mason Marchment coming out of the defensive zone.

Edmonton runner Marco Arop will look to win his first Grand Slam Track title in three attempts this weekend in Philadelphia after placing second in the short distance group (800 and 1,500 metres) in Jamaica last month and Miami on May 3.

Tuesday night's game at Rogers Place saw the blue and orange win 4-1 against the Stars.

The 26-year-old has backstopped the Oilers to a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-seven matchup following Sunday's 6-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins collected the puck, moved into the offensive zone and put a pass on a platter for Evan Bouchard to blast home the Oilers' opening goal Sunday.

The Edmonton Oilers are coming home with the Western Conference Final tied at one game apiece.

The visiting Edmonton Oilers trail 1-0 in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals heading into Friday's Game 2 clash with the Dallas Stars after surrendering five unanswered third-period goals in the 6-3 opener.